Abstract: An anvil device (10) is for insertion into an end closure of a partially formed container. The anvil device (10) comprises a bracket (12) and an anvil body (14) connected to one end of the bracket (12). The anvil body (14) comprises four corners (C1 to C4) where the distance between one pair of diagonally opposite corners (C1, C3) is less than the distance between the other pair of diagonally opposite corners (C2, C4). The anvil body (14) is asymmetric and one corner (C1) is closer to the centre of the anvil body (14) than each of the other three corners (C2 to C4).

Abstract: Apparatus including a forming anvil device for insertion into an end closure region of a partially formed container, the anvil device comprising a front edge region, a rear edge region, respective lateral edge regions extending between the front and rear edge regions and first and second forming portions each having a corner-forming zone including at the respective rear edge region and a lateral edge region arranged substantially orthogonal to each other, each lateral edge region, extending away from the corner-forming zone and towards the front edge region, also including an obliquely inwardly arranged portion.

Abstract: An anvil device (10) is for insertion into an end closure of a partially formed container. The anvil device (10) comprises a bracket (12) and an anvil body (14) connected to one end of the bracket (12). The anvil body (14) comprises four corners (C1 to C4) where the distance between one pair of diagonally opposite corners (C1, C3) is less than the distance between the other pair of diagonally opposite corners (C2, C4). The anvil body (14) is asymmetric and one corner (C1) is closer to the centre of the anvil body (14) than each of the other three corners (C2 to C4).

Abstract: Apparatus including a forming anvil device for insertion into an end closure region of a partially formed container, the anvil device comprising a front edge region, a rear edge region, respective lateral edge regions extending between the front and rear edge regions and first and second forming portions each having a corner-forming zone including at the respective rear edge region and a lateral edge region arranged substantially orthogonal to each other, each lateral edge region, extending away from the corner-forming zone and towards the front edge region, also including an obliquely inwardly arranged portion.

Abstract: A container blank (2) for forming a container having respective opposite first and second planar surfaces, and comprising a row of body portion forming panels (P1-P4) arranged side-by-side, the boundaries between the panels being defined by respective boundary lines of weakness (S1-S4) extending from top to bottom of the panels substantially perpendicularly to the row, at least one body portion forming panel (P2) including a line of depression (12) in the first surface (14) which is not visible on the respective opposite second surface (16), the line of depression having a grip enhancing substance (18) deposited therein.